Michael Kimmel, LCSW San Diego, gay counseling by gay therapist

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Michael Kimmel, MA, MSW, LCSW

As an openly-gay San Diego-based, California-licensed psychotherapist, I assist my clients - gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgendered or heterosexual - in achieving their goals and becoming the men and women they want to be. I love my work and am committed to my clients' personal growth. I work well with motivated, higher functioning individuals and couples committed to their own learning, growth and development. I specialize in the following areas:

Individual (1-to-1) Therapy:

anxiety

worry and panic attacks

self-esteem and assertiveness,

recovery from physical

verbal and/or sexual abuse

sex and sexuality depression

grief and loss

addictive behavior (sex, eating, workaholism, spending, etc.)

stress reduction and relaxation

Relationship Therapy:

A good relationship is like a precious jewel and should be treated as one. If you and your partner feel you have drifted apart, are taking each other for granted, and/or are having the same arguments over and over again, relation-ship therapy can make the difference between giving up and working through the obstacles. In our work together, I will help you and your partner to create a new level of joy, satisfaction and fulfillment in your relationship.

Free Telephone Consultation:

I offer potential clients - both individuals and couples - a free telephone consultation so you can ask me any questions you may have before scheduling your first session.

Michael Kimmel

My Office is located at:
5100 Marlborough Drive
San Diego, CA 92116
Neighborhood: Kensington
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619-955-3311 (voice)

Online Address
www.lifebeyondtherapy.com
beyondtherapy@cox.net

Services Offered
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Seminars, Consulting

License Information
License No: CA LCSW 20738

Age Specialty
Adults, Elders

Languages
English

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My Office:

My practice is located in the Kensington area of San Diego, at the intersection of Marlborough Drive and Hilldale Road (north of Adams Avenue). There is plenty of free street parking. The office is easily accessible from the 8 and 15 freeways.

Columns, Publications and the Evening News:

I write the "Wellness" columns for The Bottom Line - San DIego and The Bottom Line - Palm Springs magazines. I am a contributor to Instinct (a national magazine for gay and bisexual men), San Diego’s Union-Tribune newspaper and I serve as a psychological consultant to San Diego’s Channel 6 evening news. I wrote the advice column "Life Beyond Therapy" for San Diego’s Gay & Lesbian Times from 2003 through 2006.

Affirmations – useful or New Age fluff?
“A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities”
A Low Stress Life
Could I Bisexual?
Bad Boys and Good Boys
Balancing Heart, Mind and Dick: A primer for Gay Love
Bathhouse Revelations
Clothes, creativity and self expression
Codependent? No more!
Curiosity and Passion
Developing “Boyfriend Radar”
Don't let your good intentions become great disappointments
Drama Queens (and KINGS)
Everything pisses me off! Do I need Anger Management?
Fixing a saggy sex life
Gay Couples and "The Three Year Itch"
Getting along with difficult people
Happiness: What is it and how to get more of it
Having fun at parties: don't get stuck with the duds
How to make internet sex work for you
I hate the holidays!
Just what is age-appropriate behavior?
Lower your Stress, Reduce your Anxiety and Decrease your Panic Disorder
Married to a Sex Addict
My best friend is a sleazeball
No One’s Faithful Anymore
Playing the Blame Game
Q Psych - The psychology of gaining weight
Sleeping with my girlfriend (and her dad on the side)
The "D" word
The Healthy Side of Internet Sex
The Joy of Condoms
The Peter Pan Syndrome
To Botox or not to Botox: That is the Question
Unlearning Jealousy
Whatever happened to Romance?
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
Why is being a part of a gay couple so much work?
Yoga + weight training + meditation - happy mind, body and spirit
Young, HIV-positive and totally bummed